Trail Running calendar near Newtonmore 2025-2026

Moray Way 100 is a 100-mile ultramarathon in Scotland, starting and finishing in Grant Park, Forres. Runners traverse the Moray Coastal Trail, the Speyside Way, and the Dava Way for a full century of runnable, mostly self-sufficient terrain..

By Way of The Glen is a multiday 170 miles foot race from Milngavie to Inverness along the West Highland Way and Great Glen Way, with about 24,000 ft of ascent. Limited to 20 experienced entrants, it is an epic Scottish ultra challenge.

Run the Great Glen Way from Fort William to Inverness in a solo, unsupported 72 mile ultra through the Scottish Highlands. Fully waymarked and carrying UTMB points, it is a scenic but demanding challenge for experienced endurance runners.

Tackle a scenic 42 mile Great Glen Way from Fort Augustus to Inverness with sweeping Loch Ness views and about 6,000 ft of ascent. Solo unsupported ultra with three drop bag checkpoints and a finishing lap on the athletics track.

Take on the British Championship Hill Race at the Alva Games in Scotland. A short 2.5 km course climbs 365 m through steep slopes, gorse and muddy gullies, with junior and senior categories for a proper hill running test.

Join The Highlander Backyard Ultra at Murthly Castle Estate, Perthshire from 18 to 20 July 2026 for an epic test of endurance. Repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner remains, with camping and aid facilities on site.

Newtonmore Highland Games : event overview The Newtonmore Highland Games take place each year on the first Saturday in August in Newtonmore. The event is held at The Eilan, the village shinty pitch, and includes heavy events, track and fiel..

Join Maverick Race in the Ochil Hills from University of Stirling for scenic trails through Hermitage Wood and up Black Hill. Distances from 5 km to 49 km with marked, timed courses, aid stations, free parking and a finisher medal.

Choose a scenic 50 km or challenging 100 km ultra along Scotland's Speyside Way, finishing on the coast at Buckie. Enjoy runnable trails through whisky country with mountain and coastal views for a memorable race day.

Take on Glenmore 24, a scenic trail challenge around Loch Morlich with 12 hour and 24 hour looped options on forest trails. Expect rolling climbs, lakeside views and a friendly festival atmosphere with limited places available.

The Ben Nevis Skyline will take place in Fort William on Saturday 19 September 2026. You can run 10 kilometers.

Salomon Skyline Scotland brings mountain and trail racing to Nevis Range near Fort William with distances from 10 km to 100 km. Expect live commentary, tracking, an expo, local food stalls and a lively prize giving and evening party.

Join the William Wallace Running Festival on 10 Oct 2026 in Stirling for scenic routes past the Wallace Monument and other historic sights. Choices span a 1 mile fun run to 70 km with solo or relay teams and a lively finish at Stirling.

Take on the 8 hour Tentsmuir Challenge on 24 October 2026 and run as many 4.366 mile loops through scenic Tentsmuir Forest as you can within the time limit. Trail footing, chip timed wristbands and finisher prizes make it ideal for marathon..

Join MTC Grimalkin, a scenic 34 mile single day ultra from Perth to Pitlochry on 1 June 2027 as part of the Mount to Coast End to End series. With a limited field and real time tracking this intimate event delivers a bold wilderness challen..

Take on the inaugural MTC BEITHIR, a scenic one day ultra from Kingussie to Inverness covering about 39 miles in the Mount to Coast series. Limited to 40 runners with real time tracking and strict cut offs for a true challenge.

Run 42 miles from Dornoch to Dunbeath on 5 June 2027 in the MTC SELKIE, part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge. Limited to 40 starters and monitored with live tracking, this scenic but testing route awards finishers a SELKIE medal.